The Château Bethanian Shiraz 2017
Tasting Notes

Lifted aromas of blackberry, blueberry and black pepper supported by spicy, dark berry fruits on the palate. The extensive finish is framed by elegant, fine-grained tannins from maturation in a combination of new and seasoned American and French oak.

Winemaking

The grapes are carefully destemmed and spend seven days on their skins prior to fermentation in open fermenters to gently extract colour, flavours and tannins. 

One single pressing of the grapes in a basket press and maturation in a combination of French and American oak barrels results in a sumptuous wine of dark fruits of the forest supported by a hint of spice and fine grained tannins on the long lasting finish.

The grapes for the Bethanian Shiraz are grown on the sandy loam soils in the Bethany sub-region of the Barossa Valley.

Reviews
92 Points
Review by: Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Inviting, deep, saturated colour is a great introduction to this husky shiraz. Fruit is subdued on the nose but it emerges with air to reveal dark berry, spice, bitter chocolate and tarry notes. Full-bodied and very ripe in the mouth, it's a power-packed drop that teeters on the edge of portiness. Ripe tannins are woven through sweet fruit harmoniously, alcohol gives notable heat to the finish. A big red. RKP Recommended Drinking: 2019-2034
94 Points
Review by: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Wonderfully fruited and immediately appealing, the inviting bouquet shows sweet cherry, plum, vanilla pod and toasted spice characters, leading to a succulent palate that is plump and fleshy. It is comforting and satisfying with layers of rich flavours and silky texture. At its best: now to 2027. 
Gold Medal
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2020
94 Points
Review by: James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2021
22 acres of sandy loam around the Bethany hamlet, 18 months in a mix of new and used oak. Full-bodied in The Chateau style. Drink by 2030

 

Other Vintages
2011 |  2012 |  2013 |  2014 |  2015 |  2018 |  2019 |  2020 | 
CLOSURE
Cork

WINEMAKER
Neville Rowe
COLOUR
Red
BOUQUET
Aromas of Blackberry, Blueberry and Black Pepper
PALATE
Spicy Dark Fruits of the Forest
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Shiraz
GROWING REGION
Bethany, Barossa Valley
% ALCOHOL
15.5%
MATURATION
New & Seasoned, French & American Oak
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The Chateau Bethanian Shiraz
Tasting Notes

Lifted aromas of blackberry, blueberry and black pepper supported by spicy, dark berry fruits on the palate. The extensive finish is framed by elegant, fine-grained tannins from maturation in a combination of new and seasoned American and French oak.

Winemaking

The grapes are carefully destemmed and spend seven days on their skins prior to fermentation in open fermenters to gently extract colour, flavours and tannins. 

One single pressing of the grapes in a basket press and maturation in a combination of French and American oak barrels results in a sumptuous wine of dark fruits of the forest supported by a hint of spice and fine grained tannins on the long lasting finish.

The grapes for the Bethanian Shiraz are grown on the sandy loam soils in the Bethany sub-region of the Barossa Valley.

Reviews
92 Points
Review by: Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Inviting, deep, saturated colour is a great introduction to this husky shiraz. Fruit is subdued on the nose but it emerges with air to reveal dark berry, spice, bitter chocolate and tarry notes. Full-bodied and very ripe in the mouth, it's a power-packed drop that teeters on the edge of portiness. Ripe tannins are woven through sweet fruit harmoniously, alcohol gives notable heat to the finish. A big red. RKP Recommended Drinking: 2019-2034

94 Points
Review by: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Wonderfully fruited and immediately appealing, the inviting bouquet shows sweet cherry, plum, vanilla pod and toasted spice characters, leading to a succulent palate that is plump and fleshy. It is comforting and satisfying with layers of rich flavours and silky texture. At its best: now to 2027. 

Gold Medal
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2020

94 Points
Review by: James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2021
22 acres of sandy loam around the Bethany hamlet, 18 months in a mix of new and used oak. Full-bodied in The Chateau style. Drink by 2030

 

Other Vintages
2011 |  2012 |  2013 |  2014 |  2015 |  2018 |  2019 |  2020 | 
CLOSURE
Cork

WINEMAKER
Neville Rowe
COLOUR
Red
BOUQUET
Aromas of Blackberry, Blueberry and Black Pepper
PALATE
Spicy Dark Fruits of the Forest
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Shiraz
GROWING REGION
Bethany, Barossa Valley
% ALCOHOL
15.5%
MATURATION
New & Seasoned, French & American Oak

 

 

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